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Severe corporal punishment still carried out at many schools. Net photo
Letters

Is it right to outlaw all forms of corporal punishment?

Friday, March 30, 2018
A participant asks a question during the Next Einstein Forum in Kigali. (File)

EDITORIAL: Local investors conspicuously absent in technological revolution

Thursday, March 29, 2018
RAWISE members during the just-concluded Next Einstein Forum 2018 in Kigali. Courtesy photos
People

How Rwandan women in science are empowering girls

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Macky Sall of Senegal (centre) pose for a group photo with 17 African scientists who were recognised for their outstanding contribution towards advancing science on the continent, yesterday. The awardees were recognised on Day II of the ongoing Next Einstein Forum meeting in Kigali, the second edition of the biennial science gathering. Kagame, the current African Union Chairperson, pledged AUu2019s support towards promotion of science and innovation on the continent. (Photos by Village Urugwiro)

African scientists get backing from the AU

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Senegal President Macky Sall (L) gives an award to Professor Abdoulaye Banire Diallo from Guinea. (Timothy Kisambira)

Top African scientists recognised at NEF meet

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
First Lady and Chairperson of Imbuto Foundation, Mrs Jeannette Kagame congratulates a Best Performing Girl (BPG) during the closing ceremony of the 13th annual Promotion of Girls' Education Campaign, which was held in Nyamagabe District.

First Lady calls for girls’ empowerment in schools

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Vision Quest team members receive a dummy cheque for prize cash from Rwigamba. The official urged them to encourage other youths to save. (Courtesy)
Business

Young people urged to be at forefront of savings promotion

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
A laboratory technician prepares blood samples from volunteers for viral-genotyping at the government-run Ifakara Health Institute in Bagamoyo, 70 kms north of Dar es Salaam. / Courtesy
Africa

Scientists in Africa wonder if there's bias against their research

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
President Paul Kagame with Prof. Neil Turok, the founder of The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) (left) and Thierry Zomahoun, AIMS President and CEO & Next Einstein Forum founder (right), during the official opening of the ongoing forum yesterday. / Village Urugwiro
Africa

VIDEO: Give African scientists the chance to compete professionally – Kagame

Monday, March 26, 2018
Imbuto Foundation and government officials in a group picture with recipients of best girls performers awards in Gakenke yesterday. J. Mbonyinshuti.
Rwanda

Female students encouraged to pursue science, TVET courses

Monday, March 26, 2018
Participants and government officials take a group photo after the retreat.

FEATURED: Women get knowledge boost on hygiene, child malnutrition

Monday, March 26, 2018
Participants during the meeting in Kigali. Michel Nkurunziza.

Historical context critical in path to democratisation, experts say

Monday, March 26, 2018